"There's a range of these things that impact upon the mental health of young people and it's something that we as a school believe that needs to be addressed."

Dr Youlden says he is determined to be proactive.

"Well clearly these are issues that young people are grappling with all the time and they are fundamental to the well-being of children and clearly only as you address some of these things can a young person be in the right space for learning."